Ellie Ames 05 August 2024

Councils to create memorial after funeral home incident

Councils to create memorial after funeral home incident image
Image: Hull City Council

Two councils have committed to creating a permanent memorial for those affected by an incident involving a funeral company in Yorkshire.

In March, Humberside Police attended three Legacy Independent Funeral Services sites in Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire after receiving a report of concern for care of the deceased.

They found 35 bodies and a quantity of ashes at one site on Hessle Road in Hull.

In recent weeks, staff from Hull and East Riding councils have supported police with visits to next of kin to discuss their wishes for the ashes.

The councils said design options for a permanent place of remembrance would be presented to bereaved families when all of those affected have been contacted.

Hull’s director of adult social care, Tracy Meyerhoff, who is leading the work to support those affected by the incident, said: ‘We recognise that it is important for people who have been affected by this very upsetting situation to have a permanent place where they can remember their loved ones in peace and tranquillity.

‘We intend to create a place where people can feel close to their loved one’s memory with dignity and where our community can remember and reflect.

‘It is essential that we take the time to get this right, and that bereaved families and our communities are very much involved in the process.’

Three people have been arrested in connection with the investigation into the incident, but no charges have been brought.

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